Gao Xian had nothing to hide, nor did he need to.
Once he refined the seed of the Creation Golden Talisman, the Creation Golden Book would leave behind his name, and everyone would know that he had killed Mysterious Underworld.
Besides, Gao Xian did not feel he was in the wrong.
Mysterious Underworld Heavenly Lord had repeatedly made things difficult for him. Killing Mysterious Underworld was only natural and justified. He wanted to see what Eastern Pole Heavenly Lord had to say about it!
Yet Eastern Pole Heavenly Lord grew suspicious instead. Gao Xian had admitted it far too readily, making it seem as though he was concealing something.
Perhaps the seed of the Creation Golden Talisman had fallen into Gao Xian's hands, but what could Gao Xian possibly have used to kill Mysterious Underworld?
After pondering for a moment, Eastern Pole Heavenly Lord said, "Mysterious Underworld was a steward of the Penglai Association. As its chief administrator, I naturally must get to the bottom of what happened to him."
His gaze settled on Gao Xian. "May I ask why Star Lord Gao killed Mysterious Underworld?"
The gaze of this seventh-rank Heavenly Lord was razor-sharp. Though he did not truly unleash his pure-yang divine sense, it carried a grim killing intent.
Gao Xian met Eastern Pole Heavenly Lord's gaze without yielding. Divine light gleamed like swords in the depths of his eyes, and in sheer bearing, he even surpassed Eastern Pole Heavenly Lord.
With a solemn expression, he countered, "May I ask, Heavenly Lord—does killing Mysterious Underworld require a reason?"
Eastern Pole Heavenly Lord was left somewhat tongue-tied. He also knew his position was rather awkward. He was neither Gao Xian's elder nor his superior; from any angle, he truly had no power to restrain Gao Xian.
But he was